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Mar 26

dbreunig: Since I haven’t posted a ridiculous and/or questionable patent this week… Benjamin Jackson just reminded me this exists: when Twitter bought Loren Brichter’s Atebits they picked up a patent for “pull to refresh”. Brichter filed for the patent the day before Atebits’ purchase was made public. Perhaps filing for the patent was a small condition of the acquisition. Who knows whether this would hold up in court, though Twitter has said they do not intent to enforce it.

dbreunig:

Since I haven’t posted a ridiculous and/or questionable patent this week…

Benjamin Jackson just reminded me this exists: when Twitter bought Loren Brichter’s Atebits they picked up a patent for “pull to refresh”. Brichter filed for the patent the day before Atebits’ purchase was made public. Perhaps filing for the patent was a small condition of the acquisition.

Who knows whether this would hold up in court, though Twitter has said they do not intent to enforce it.

(via joshuanguyen)

Mar 14

thenextweb: So far, in just 7 days, users have submitted travel recommendations in 322 cities, meaning that Wanderfly now has content in 522 cities in total. Compare this to traditional travel guides like Fodor’s, which has guides in 300 cities over its entire history. At this pace, the site could easily become the fastest growing and most extensive social travel guide ever, with phenomenal content submitted by locals. (via Wanderfly May Become the Fastest Growing Travel Guide Ever)

thenextweb:

So far, in just 7 days, users have submitted travel recommendations in 322 cities, meaning that Wanderfly now has content in 522 cities in total. Compare this to traditional travel guides like Fodor’s, which has guides in 300 cities over its entire history. At this pace, the site could easily become the fastest growing and most extensive social travel guide ever, with phenomenal content submitted by locals. (via Wanderfly May Become the Fastest Growing Travel Guide Ever)

Mar 13

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Mar 12

inothernews: phenthouse: Lego Patent Drawing from 1958 Greatest patent or greatest patent?

inothernews:

phenthouse:

Lego Patent Drawing from 1958

Greatest patent or greatest patent?

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Mar 08

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Feb 24

jesseddy: http://bootswatch.com: a simple theming library for Twitter Bootstrap. Using Bootstrap (you totally should)? Free, stylized color palettes for your HTML, CSS, JS UI.

jesseddy:

http://bootswatch.com: a simple theming library for Twitter Bootstrap.

Using Bootstrap (you totally should)? Free, stylized color palettes for your HTML, CSS, JS UI.

Feb 21

nickonkenslice: My buddy Akira just showed me this genius app for all y’all New Yorkers. A while back I read this article in the village voice, 50 Reasons to Be Pretty Damn Euphoric You Live in New York City, and number 7 states this: ‘Subway “prewalking,” in which you walk to the exact right spot on the platform to board the train car that will save you the most time upon exit, exists and has a name. Gotta respect.’ This app is the New Yorkers “guide” to “prewalking” It’s amazing, and it even works underground. You can take any subway stop and see what car to get into that will put you at the precise exit you need. Genius! It costs 4 bucks, but I’d say it’s worth it. In the mad rush of trying to save any ounce of time you can, this app helps you do it.  Check it out here: http://www.exitstrategynyc.com/ This is an awesome idea and wish I had it when I was living in NYC.

nickonkenslice:

My buddy Akira just showed me this genius app for all y’all New Yorkers. A while back I read this article in the village voice, 50 Reasons to Be Pretty Damn Euphoric You Live in New York City, and number 7 states this: ‘Subway “prewalking,” in which you walk to the exact right spot on the platform to board the train car that will save you the most time upon exit, exists and has a name. Gotta respect.’

This app is the New Yorkers “guide” to “prewalking” It’s amazing, and it even works underground. You can take any subway stop and see what car to get into that will put you at the precise exit you need. Genius! It costs 4 bucks, but I’d say it’s worth it. In the mad rush of trying to save any ounce of time you can, this app helps you do it. 

Check it out here: http://www.exitstrategynyc.com/

This is an awesome idea and wish I had it when I was living in NYC.

Feb 17

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Nov 20

gadgetporn: Apple iPod & iPod touch (by m-s-y) 10 years of hardware and software innovation

gadgetporn:

Apple iPod & iPod touch (by m-s-y)

10 years of hardware and software innovation

(via thenextweb)

Nov 16

fred-wilson: Got some little bits to geek out with Wow, these are totally rad! Must order!

fred-wilson:

Got some little bits to geek out with

Wow, these are totally rad! Must order!